Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023

Russia is concentrating its firepower and troops on the small, battered city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, apparently pushing its forces close to capturing what has become a gateway to the war’s most fiercely contested region.

Philippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Approaches

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 117, after the storm carved a dangerous path through the center of the Philippines and caused catastrophic flooding before making landfall in Vietnam.

Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles

Canada is on track to lose its place among the nations that have eliminated measles, as international health officials convene this week to review that designation, which experts call a measure of a country’s overall pandemic preparedness.

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